Woodbrook in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Home of Governor Augustus W. Bradford

Photographed by William Pfingsten, September 3, 2007

1. The Home of Governor Augustus W. Bradford Marker

Inscription. The home of Governor Augustus W. Bradford, which stood on this site was burned July 11, 1864 by Confederate Troops “to retaliate the burning of Governor Letcher’s Home” in Virginia by Federal troops. This was the closest point to Baltimore reached during the war by Confederate Troops.

Erected 1934 by State Roads Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 1864.

Location. 39° 22.443′ N, 76° 37.598′ W. Marker is in Towson, Maryland, in Baltimore County. It is in Woodbrook. It is at the intersection of Charles Street (Route 139) and Charlesbrook Road, on the right when traveling south on Charles Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baltimore MD 21212, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fire Power (approx. one mile away); Seabiscuit (approx. 1.1 miles away); Step Up 2: The Streets (approx. 1.1 miles away); "The Wire" (approx. 1.1 miles away); Mixed Blessings (approx. 1.1 miles away); Cecil B. Demented (approx. 1.1 miles away); "Not A Lady Among Us!" (approx. 1.1 miles away); Keeping the Faith (approx. 1.1 miles away).

Photographed by Mark P Brock-cancellieri, May 15, 2023

2. The Home of Governor Augustus W. Bradford Marker

Photographed by Mark P Brock-cancellieri, May 16, 2023

3. The Home of Governor Augustus W. Bradford Marker

It is visible across the street all the way to the left.

Clubhouse of Elkridge Hunt Club image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, September 3, 2007

4. Clubhouse of Elkridge Hunt Club

Property is now occupied as golf course.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,816 times since then and 60 times this year. Last updated on March 21, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on September 3, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2023, by Mark P. Brock-Cancellieri of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on September 3, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.